Fragrance comparison

JF9 Black vs Spirit for Men

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 28 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

1 wins

JF9 Black

JAFRA

3.7952 votes

Rank #26,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit for Men

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,044 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JF9 Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

JF9 Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spirit for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

JF9 Black1/1

Spirit for Men0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JF9 Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

JF9 BlackJAFRA

Spirit for MenCharlotte Meentzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 64%Had 29%Want 8%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TamarindLavenderItalian LemonGrapefruitTarragonMandarin OrangeGalbanum

Heart

CedarPatchouliCorianderJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumPetitgrainCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Spirit for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer16

Fall100

Winter91

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#77,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJF9 BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JF9 Black by JAFRA is an Oriental Woody scent for men launched in 2012. It opens with a bright blend of tamarind, lavender, and lemon, followed by a woody heart of cedar and patchouli. The dry-down warms the skin with vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood, creating a versatile profile suitable for everyday office wear o…

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Charlotte Meentzen Spirit for Men delivers an energetic splash of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange backed by a distinct kick of pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating. It does not linger in citrus territory for long. Within twenty minutes, herbal geranium and clean cedar step forward to stead…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do JF9 Black and Spirit for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is JF9 Black or Spirit for Men better for summer or winter?

JF9 Black suits evening wear; Spirit for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JF9 Black and Spirit for Men?

JF9 Black has top notes of Tamarind, Lavender, Italian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Coriander and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Spirit for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Petitgrain and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.